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KY51 XCG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

260,158 mi
Last recorded260,158 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 XCG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 260,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

flywheel very noisy (potential failure imminent)

Fail 18 Nov 2019 260,139 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

flywheel very noisy (potential failure imminent)

Pass 30 Nov 2018 253,787 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Nov 2018 253,787 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 247,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

both front inner sills damaged and corroded

both rear tyres deteriorated on inner sidewalls

front brake discs worn

offside front indicator lens missing

rear passenger seats occupied not allowing to test seatbelts

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 247,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

both front inner sills damaged and corroded

both rear tyres deteriorated on inner sidewalls

front brake discs worn

offside front indicator lens missing

rear passenger seats occupied not allowing to test seatbelts

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 239,125 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

brake and suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

park brake has little reserve travel

rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2015 231,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front sills slightly damaged

both front tyres worn on inner edge

minor oil leak

rear floor arear corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 226,844 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 219,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 219,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 211,257 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 194,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 194,304 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 173,355 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 172,984 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 148,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 122,429 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 95,412 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 95,412 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 67,666 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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KY51 XCG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 105,044 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY51 XCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY51 XCG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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